The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-10-13
CLEVELAND IN MINNESOTA,
Tho President Night 0oenes In 81.
Paul Nearly looo, 90 People In
the Streets,

Paul Nearly 1000, 90 People In
the Streets.
The City In holiday Attire, and the
illumination the orandest Ever
Witnessed.
To say that President Cleveland and wife
received a cartliol and brilliant Welcome
would be putting It rather mild. It was an
ovation. sach At never was before accord.
never 10 be any exee Rsts0'' It ana va. ca: y
euPreme effort of all classes to make tho
President feel that the high Office ne iyolds
ls duly honored in the North Star State
The papers fill pnge after page with descrip.
tive matter and pictures Of the scenes
but the ordinary reader will be satisfied
with n briefer sketch.
The Presidential party left Madison,
Wis, on Monday morning the 10th mat
There was IL large gathering 1t
the depot to see them oil. President
and Mrs. Cleveland and the postmaster
noddine fareweias to tho oeonle'
One enthusiastically "old man called out
"Good-byo Grover, old boy, rood.
bye The president smiled aud nodded in
response. AS various towns were passed-
there were firing OF cannons, great hurrah.
ing and other expressions OF glad greeting.
snort stops were made at Winont, Lake
c'ty' Hast'"es, Red Wing, Wabasha., etc.
At $40 p. IN. n laundering salute an.
nonnced the arrival OF the distinguished
visitors to st. Paul. There was a crowd, a
Jam, an irrepressible multitude. and every
person determined to get the first view ri
the visitors. Efforts OF the police to keen
the yards clear were unavailing.
IT seemed as il every man, woman and
child ia the crowd had lost all sense oi
through the mob by pressure of tho crowd
s~hind out into another mob that had
formed in front OF the building.
Here 1T was that the presidents stolidi.
ty stood him in good stead. Possibly he
has grown accustomed to such scenes. for
his brow was unrufiled and he never once
lifted his hat to the cheers that were sent
2lp.
The carriage had been drawn up in line
before the depot, and there was no DELAY
IN forming the procession. The president
entered a landau drawn by four white
norsea1 accompanied by Judge Flandrnu.
Mrs. Clevsland's vehicle came next
or"Ed new Victoria drawn by two beautiful
2:'tck steeds. '''Oh, how beautiful" she OK.
claimed as she saw the elegant bed OF
roses that were banked up, facing her, in
tne rear OF the drivers seat. She was as.
sisted to her seat by Congressman Rice.
who assumed his position beside her. The
other carriages followed with Col. Lamont
and others.
It was evident that Mrs. Cleveland at.
tractcd more attention than the OCCUPANT
III the front carriage, her lord and master.
Aud very charming she was too, clad in
n r Inf1 f~~ IA
ed hat OF the same material. .'Ah.
there. Grover" screamed o future presi.
dent from his perch on the lamp
post. II his excellency heard the saluta.
ton he did not return it, but Mrs. Cleve.
land caught sight OF the impudent young.
ster and sent him a smile.
On arriving Mt the Ryan Hotel, there
vas another vast crowd. Mayor Robert
a. Smith, made IL short speech OF welcome,
t. which the president responded. He re.
ferred to the famous prophecy of Mr.. Sew
ard, to the growth and beauty OF the city,
etc.
He sold: l want to suggest to you 4
reason why am particularly and person
ally interested in st. Paul and its people.
Some years ago q young girl dwelt amo ng
you and went to school. She has grown
any one thinks l. president ought not
to mention things OF this sort in public,
hope he or she does not live in
st. Paul, for l don't want to
shock anybody when thank the
good people OF this city because they neith-
er married nor spoiled my wife laughter
and applause], and when tell them that
they arc related to that in my life bet.
ter than all earthly honors and distinction.
Hereafter you may he sure that her pleas
aDs recollection OF school days will be re-
enforced by the no less pleasant memory
OF our present visit, and thus will our Joint
interest in 81. Paul and its kind citizens
be increased and perpetuated.
The Presidential party were then shown
to their rooms, which were superbly deco
rated.
In the evening all st. Paul was on the
streets, and it is estimated that least two.
thirds OF st. Paul was concentrated on
Third street. To say that Third
street was packed fails to con-
vey the true state OF things.
e *1s TILED ea with IT'D people from
we're spectators clustered in windows and
OH roofs and signs and other points OF
vantage that the faces OF the buildings
seemed half covered with people. People
were everywhere. The crush that followed
was something terrific, and the wonder is
that many people were not hurt. When the
presidents carriage, heading the process
became greatest, and the only really dis
orderly period OF the entire evenig occurred.
1t was ~ big crowd an orderly GRO wd, and
u good looking clean-cut crowd, such as
Minnesota, Dakota and Wisconsin can
turn out. Dakota sent very large con-
tinScnt to join in the welcome to President
and Mrs. Cleveland, including Gov. Church
and vito. At 1880 p. m. the party lett the
Ryan, and was escorted through
the blazing streets to the reviewing stand
in Bridge square. The escort consisted OF
the Second Regiment OF troop, and nearly
100 tobogsan clubs. accompanied by the
magnificent Floats" filed with attractive
girls.
In due time the presidential carriage
reached Bridge square and the moment
his excellency and Mrs. Cleveland appear.
ed on the handsomely decorated platform
Il perfect cyclone OF applause was shower.
ed on them. The president bowed his
gratitude but the cheering continued just
the same.
Third street was one compact body Of
people rs for as the eye could reach, and
Wabasha street was also thronged for
several blocks. The president seemed al
most dazcd as he gazed on the hilarious
scene, rs this was the most favor.
able opportunity he had had on
viewing the people. A smile played about
his lips as he read the words, Hail to the
NIiicIs "uACH spICuu aSVn"NTV Vlle oVTe0V ~
the opera house block. In the meantime
Mrs. Cleveland and Mrs. Villas were meet
ing q few OF st. Paul's ladies. The Presi-
dent stood in front of the platform and re.
viewed the picture with zest that was in
tense. Gov. McGill occupied q seat to
the right OF Mrs. Villas, who was at Mrs.
Clevelands side.
THE future president: a boy OF tender
years riding along in n carriage-caused
general outburst Of laughter. Even the
president, who had heretofore viewed the
procession with a sober, dignified air, gave
way to merriment. The military and clubs
filled around the grand stand and the re.
view closed. Then the party was escorted to
the Hotel Ryan.
Both the president and his wife seemed
much pleased with their ride and review OF
their procession.
The reception which took place at tho
Ryan from $50 to 11:1O y. m, was tho
browning feature OF the most interesting